GM brewers.
Let’s all fill ourselves with some hopium.
Markets
Here are today’s market moves:
Here's what you need to know:
Microsoft going all in on crypto and blockchain
Activision Blizzard, the publisher of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Diablo, made roughly $8 billion in 2020.
Microsoft just acquired them for $70 billion to “play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms”.
If this isn’t a sign to be bullish on blockchain, we don’t know what is.
Things to say to avoid red portfolio embarrassment
(Part 1)
As statistically most of us have our portfolios in the red right now, here's a list of less embarrassing reasons to tell people instead of saying you lost it on crypto:
I have a drinking problem (made more convincing if you actually have one which if the market keeps dropping you probably will soon).
I have a drug problem but I'm getting help.
I have a drug problem and I'm never getting help.
I have a gambling problem (the best lies are the ones that are also true so this one is a good one!)
I'm having an affair with my much younger and hotter receptionist.
Crypto.com restores withdrawals after reportedly losing $15m To hackers
It’s time to check if your investments are part of that $15m. Many people on the internet are complaining that they wish they would put more money into security and their app instead of just marketing.
Cryptocurrency enthusiast and jeweller Ben Baller claimed that his account had been hacked and that he had lost 4.28 Ether (ETH) (about $15,000). He also said he used two-factor authentication, meaning that the suspected criminals had to get around some of Crypto.com’s security measures.
Frens, always remember: Not your keys, not your crypto!
Store your coins in a hardware wallet like a Trezor or Ledger Nano.
Doxxing a notorious NFT scammer.
Some hours ago a Twitter account just doxxed (exposed) an NFT scammer by giving a detailed explanation of his identity.
Very interesting read 👇
Apparently, @beaniemaxi has been profiting from fraud projects by changing his identities constantly. He’s deceived most people into the NFT space, making 8+ figures.
Crypto lingo of the day
FUD:
Fear, uncertainty, doubt. It's what makes this place fun!
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